January 2026

MPs ask who’s responsible when AI crashes the UK finance system 2026-01-20 at 12:53 By Lindsay Clark Committee says watchdogs lack urgency as accountability for automated decisions remains unresolved UK financial regulators must conduct stress testing to ensure businesses are ready for AI-driven market shocks, MPs have warned.… This article is an excerpt from The

Hong Kong group warns crypto licensing rollout risks forced shutdowns 2026-01-20 at 12:25 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The warning came as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

England’s Department of Health and Social Care offering £285k for new tech director 2026-01-20 at 12:25 By SA Mathieson Fancy it? As national health tech boss, you’d be one of the highest paid in the team England’s Department of Health and Social Care is recruiting a head of technology, digital and data at a maximum

Bitcoin price targets extend down to $58K as BTC prints new death cross 2026-01-20 at 11:54 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin “failed” its breakout from its macro trading range, analysis said, with new BTC price targets including a return to sub-$60,000 levels. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

£45B savings remain theoretical as UK digital roadmap delayed again 2026-01-20 at 11:54 By Lindsay Clark Promised plan keeps slipping as ministers talk up future efficiency The UK government has delayed publication of its long-promised digital roadmap, a plan it says could eventually help save up to £45 billion of taxpayers’ money by modernizing creaking

The Post-Breach Narrative: Winning Back Trust After the Headlines Fade 2026-01-20 at 11:54 By Understanding trust as a strategic asset.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Bitcoin holders see first 30-day stretch of realized losses since late 2023 2026-01-20 at 10:46 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Gold hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions and trade-war fears continue to push investors toward safe-haven assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Satoshi-era whale moves $85M in Bitcoin after 13 years 2026-01-20 at 10:46 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben A long-dormant Satoshi‑era wallet suddenly moved 909.38 BTC, now worth about $84.6 million, throwing fresh light on the massive upside of early Bitcoin bets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tudou Guarantee Marketplace Halts Telegram Transactions After Processing Over $12 Billion 2026-01-20 at 10:46 By A Telegram-based guarantee marketplace known for advertising a broad range of illicit services appears to be winding down its operations, according to new findings from Elliptic. The blockchain intelligence company said Tudou Guarantee has effectively ceased transactions through its public

Bitcoin institutional demand remains strong: Cryptoquant 2026-01-20 at 09:00 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Cryptoquant found that large custody wallets accumulated $53 billion in Bitcoin over 12 months, suggesting that institutional demand for Bitcoin hasn’t gone away. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK gambling regulator accuses Meta of lying about its struggle to spot illegal ads 2026-01-20 at 09:00 By Simon Sharwood Labels Zuck’s ad library ‘a window into criminality’ and the Social Network as ‘happy to turn a blind eye’ The head of the UK’s Gambling Commission has accused social media giant Meta of lying about

DeFi protocol Pendle revamps governance token, citing low adoption 2026-01-20 at 08:06 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Pendle will begin to slowly phase out its governance token vePENDLE and replace it with sPENDLE this month, offering a more flexible model it hopes will boost adoption. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Ethereum activity surge could be linked to dusting attacks: Researcher 2026-01-20 at 07:23 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Magic Eden co-founder sees ‘speculation supercycle’ ahead 2026-01-20 at 07:23 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Trading volumes in prediction markets are higher than ever, with Monday seeing a record $814.2 million worth of trades placed on Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Akamai CEO wants help to defeat piracy, reckons he can handle edge AI alone 2026-01-20 at 07:23 By Simon Sharwood OG CDN boss says fighting illegal streams is about stopping criminals cashing in, not free speech Interview  After Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince recently threatened to disrupt the Winter Olympics to protect free speech after Italian